The Beer Thread - Part 2

[steve(thelil)]

I didn't have a wide exposure to IPA's before discovering Lagunitas IPA on tap at my local bar. Since I loved it from the get-go, my taste has "imprinted" on it and I never seem to like other IPA's quite as much, probably only because I'm looking for them to taste like Lagunitas. (Online reviews describe it as very hoppy with some citrus, maybe grapefruity, element to the taste.)


I'm curious what others who've tried it on draft think of it.

[Alastair]

I like Smiths, but those clear bottles always worry me. I've had some skunked brews on a number of occasions.

I've mentioned this a few times - they've moved on to brown bottles now.

I was weaned on Sam Smiths and still enjoy it on a regular basis.

[Jimmy Cantiello]

A co-worker was telling me today that he was groovin' on TommyKnocker Maple Nut Brown Ale (9.8% ABV) made by a brewery out of Idaho Springs, Colorado. Anybody ever had it?

[Scott Dolan]

Nope.

But it sounds awful tasty!

[jesus marion joseph]

I'll insert another pitch here for Kanc Country Maple Porter, although it's only 6% alcohol:

[Root Doctor]

I'll insert another pitch here for Kanc Country Maple Porter, although it's only 6% alcohol:

Lightweight.

[Derek Taylor]

Those maple brews make my teeth hurt.

[jesus marion joseph]

You're not supposed to eat the bottle.

[Scott Dolan]

Hahahahaha.......

[shrugs]

a big problem with the Sammy Smith's are distributors who leave beer on loading docks in hot weather.

my good friend Dan Stein who runs a deli and package store did a tour of all the warehouses here in New Orleans and knows who these offenders are.. he also keeps up with new deliveries and gets the product before it can sit too long.

[shrugs]

for those in and around Boston:

Save these dates for "The Return of the Belgian Beer Fest!" in Boston,
MA.

# Fri, Sep 26 = Night of the Funk
50+ handpicked funk-a-licious beers, plus guest speakers and delicious
food. $50 per person; all inclusive. Limited to ~600 tickets.

# Sat, Sep 27 = Sessions One & Two
100+ beers from here and there, guest speaker panels, and two
sessions. $40 per session; includes tastings and education. Limited to
1,000 tickets per session.

http://beeradvocate.com/fests/bbf

Tickets are on-sale now and are going fast! We don't expect tickets to
be available online by the end of August.

BBF will be a great chance to meet-up with other BeerAdvocates in the
flesh as our fests welcome thousands of attendees, many of whom are
BAs. So we hope to see you there!

Held at The Cyclorama at The Boston Center for the Arts on September
26 & 27, 2008 and is proudly supported by Duvel Moortgat and Boston's
Weekly Dig.

To buy tickets and for more info:

http://beeradvocate.com/fests/bbf

Cheers!

Respect Beer.

Jason & Todd (Alström Bros)
Founders, http://beeradvocate.com

[Root Doctor]

Rock Art Extreme Bitter, 8% ABV

[Mike Schwartz]

*SudsWar*


10 Sue to Stop Anheuser-Busch Takeover
By CHRISTOPHER LEONARD

ST. LOUIS (Sept. 10) - Ten angry beer drinkers are trying to derail the largest brewery takeover in history.
The group filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday claiming Belgium-based InBev's $52 billion purchase of Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. would violate U.S. antitrust law if completed as planned in the coming months.
Stella Artois & Budweiser
Lawrence Jackson, AP

InBev's proposed purchase of Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch has prompted more than a dozen lawsuits, some trying to stop the deal, others trying to hasten it.
The suit, filed in Anheuser-Busch's hometown of St. Louis, does not seek financial damages but asks a judge to block the deal. The Department of Justice often reviews large acquisitions to determine if they are legal under U.S. law. But attorneys behind the lawsuit said they want to halt the deal regardless of the verdict in Washington.
"The Justice Department can do whatever they want. They have no absolutely no effect on private actions," said Joseph Alioto, the lead attorney in the case. He declined to say Wednesday who was funding the lawsuit.
Anheuser-Busch said it will fight the suit.
"We believe that the claims alleged in the lawsuit are without merit and we intend to vigorously defend against them," Gary Rutledge, vice president of legal and government affairs for Anheuser-Busch, said in a brief statement.
Justice Department spokeswoman Gina Talamona would not confirm or deny whether the agency is reviewing the case.
InBev's proposed purchase of Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Budweiser, Michelob and other brands, was met with a wave or legal challenges when first announced this summer. Shareholders filed more than a dozen lawsuits, some trying to stop the deal, others trying to hasten it. Anheuser-Busch even sued InBev before it accepted the offer, characterizing the bid as an illegal scheme.
InBev Chief Executive Carlos Brito said this summer the deal wouldn't violate U.S. antitrust law because InBev is a niche player in the United States, selling brands like Stella Artois and Beck's. Brito said adding InBev's portfolio to Anheuser-Busch's roughly 50 percent market share would not make a sizable difference in the company's U.S. market dominance.
The suit filed Tuesday challenges the deal's legality on different grounds. It says the merged brewery, to be called Anheuser-Busch InBev, would have a monopoly over beer production in the United States. The lawsuit argues that combining two of the world's biggest breweries will reduce competition.
"If InBev is allowed to purchase Anheuser-Busch, there no longer would be any significant major potential competitor to influence pricing and marketing practices in the United States." the suit says.
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit are listed as 10 individuals who drink Anheuser-Busch and would be affected if the company raised prices.
Barry Ginsburg said he joined the suit because he is worried how the deal might affect his hometown of St. Louis. He said plaintiffs in the case care about more than paying a little extra for their beer.
"This is bigger than us," Ginsburg said. "We all have a pretty good idea what happens when people have a monopoly, and when it's a foreign company that has a monopoly."

[Scott Dolan]

Interesting.


BTW, I've been seriously grooving on Old Speckled Hen and Fat Tire Ale these days.

[Derek Taylor]

Tasty brews, both. Fat Tire's been my summer standby, though I'm starting to tire of their black ale.

[jesus marion joseph]

Speckled Hen is readily available on tap in these parts. Mighty fine. Lately, though, I've been drinking lots o' Octoberfest on tap. Even finer.

[Scott Dolan]

Agreed.

This years Octoberfest is one of the better ones SA has ever put out.

It will be interesting to see what their Winter Brew/Ale is like this year. I thought last years was the best of the bunch so far.

[Derek Taylor]

That's Adams, not Smith, on the surname... right? I've been out of the SA loop for years & remember them for fairly pedestrain brews (Ale, Cream Stout, etc.). What's changed?

[Root Doctor]

I'm not much of a Sam Adams fan, but I had about 85 gallons of this year's Octoberfest on Saturday night and declare it good.

[jesus marion joseph]

That's Adams, not Smith, on the surname... right? I've been out of the SA loop for years & remember them for fairly pedestrain brews (Ale, Cream Stout, etc.). What's changed?

I dunno. I've been a fan since their Boston Lager hit the scene in the 80s. The Octoberfest is by far my favorite SA beer, with second going to the Black Lager.

[Root Doctor]

I also sampled Farmington River Mahogany Ale, an acceptable ESB, and Opa-Opa, a lager from a steakhouse of the same name in Southampton, MA. Both were good, but not enough to rave about.

[Derek Taylor]

I dunno. I've been a fan since their Boston Lager hit the scene in the 80s. The Octoberfest is by far my favorite SA beer, with second going to the Black Lager.

I haven't had either of those... and we seem to have similar tastes on this thread, so a sixer of each goes on the shopping list.

[Scott Dolan]

That's Adams, not Smith, on the surname... right? I've been out of the SA loop for years & remember them for fairly pedestrain brews (Ale, Cream Stout, etc.). What's changed?

SA makes a very damn good product, AFAIC.

Their Boston Lager still remains one of my favorite American brews. The new Irish Red is excellent.

All their seasonal beers are excellent, except their horrid Summer Ale (but I hate all summer ales). The Double Bock being the best.

And their extreme beers are all very good as well. The Triple Bock and Utopias being my favorite of that line.

[Derek Taylor]

You lost me at Boston Lager. No fond memories there, but I haven't had it in years. I'll be giving some of those others a go though.

[Scott Dolan]

Goddamn kids...

[Derek Taylor]

Huh?

[Scott Dolan]

GODDAMN KIDS!!...





And here I thought it was us old folks who were hard of hearing.

[Derek Taylor]

Dude, I'm pretty sure I'm older than you!

Plus, that charge is pretty rich coming from the resident schoolyard bully

[Scott Dolan]

Dude, I'm pretty sure I'm older than you!

Plus, that charge is pretty rich coming from the resident schoolyard bully

You would be wrong, and you are wrong.

[Scott Dolan]

And your taste buds don't work very well either.